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Indigenous words colouring pages

We are sharing colouring pages with Indigenous words from across Turtle Island featuring artwork created by Indigenous artists from the regions where these languages are spoken. Join us in colouring in these pages and share your work!

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Sylix words colouring pages

Artwork and translation by Kara Froese. Syilx is spoken by the Okanagan people in British Columbia.
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Every Child Matters

Artwork created by Mairi Brascoupé, Megan Kyak Monteith, Ryan Pooman and Donna Langhorne.
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Salteaux words colouring pages

Artwork created by Ryan Pooman. Translation provided by Lorena Lynn Cote. Saulteaux is spoken in the central Canada by Plains Ojibwe.
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Anishinàbemowin (Algonquin) words colouring pages

Artwork created by Mairi Brascoupé. Translation from the Algonquin Picture Dictionary. Anishinabemowin is spoken in Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec by the Algonquin.
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Cree words colouring pages

Artwork created by Donna Langhorne. Translation provided by Solomon Ratt. Cree is spoken across Canada from Alberta to Quebec by the Cree.
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Inuktitut words colouring pages

Artwork created by Megan Kyak Monteith. Translation provided by Lucy Manniapik. Inuktitut is spoken in the central and eastern Arctic regions of Canada by Inuit.